Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-08
NEWS.
The Iron Mountain Railroad Accident
Near DGOto.
SERIOUS ILLNESS OF HENRY
WARD BBEOHER.
DR.. Hammond Says He Will Never
Be Conscious Again.
DEATH OF MRS. RUTH n. HARMON At
JACKSON, MICHIGAN.
Death of Mrs. Senator Beck at
Washington, D. G.
ESPECIAL TO TIE sKNrIHKL.1

Beecher MOI Expecteu 10 hcCoscf"
New York, March THE condi-
ton of Henry Ward Beecher has not
materially changed during the day.
He is in a deep comotose state, from
which he cannot be aroused, and from
which he will never probably rally.
He is lying in bed like n in the
deepest sleep, and gives no indications
Of pain or uneasiness. His pulse
varies from 90 to 100. At one time,
for several hours, it intermitted two
or three times in each minute, but this
evening it has remained quite regular
and quite hard and full. His temper
AZURE has ranged from 100 to 1907,
and at present stands at lOO1; respi-
rations number about 80 a minute,
body and extremities are equally
warm, the face is flushed, and has
somewhat OF a livid hue. He is un-
able to speak or swallow anything ex-
cept small quantities of liquid, which
must be cautiously administered to
prevent choking. All three of his
medical advisers are in full and entire
accord as to the nature and location of
the disease and its present status.
Remedial measures are to be employed,
and as to the progress of his case, it is
their opinion that the history of to-day
confirms the opinion they have enter
tanned from the beginning, that though
the effusion of blood into the brain is
now stopped, fresh hemorrhage may
at any time occur and speedily end
life. That is not likely to happen so
far as present indications a be
trusted, and should it occur, that his
life may be spared yet for several days,
but how long depends on his endur-
ance and strength or constitution. No
one except Mrs. Beecher and her
children are allowed to visit his bed
side.
LATER-Up to 8 o'clock A. NJ. no re-
port has been received from Beecher.
DIR. Hammond said tonight that
Beecher will never be conscious again.
There is absolutely no hope. He may
die in two hours, and he may last a
couple of days longer, but death is
certain. Paralysis Of the entire left
side is now complete; nothing rouses
him he lies in a state Of coma, but
suffers no pain, or at least is conscious
of none. The patient is now merely a
breathing machine; practically, he is
a dead man.
1t was a weary night that the mem
bers Of the Beeches household passed
; last night. One by one they would
Il silently move in and out of the dead
!. chamber, taking their turns at the
dreary vigil. DIR. Searle was at the one
> post of duty without intermission I'M
) til nearly 6 O'Clock, when he retired to
his home. Mrs. Beecher had kept watch
over the sick man most of the night,
fearing that he might pass away in her
absence. She did, however, take a
few hours rest on her couch in the
! room adjoining that where the sufferer
lay. At 6 O'Clock, when DIR. Searle
went home, this Bulletin was issued
Mr.. Beecher has been gradually
failing during the night. His death
> is not, however, anticipated at present.
:, (Signed): W. S. SEARLE.
All day Sunday, and until night,
the officer on duty at the door of the
house was kept busy answering
, queries of friends and strangers for
hours. People stood in the damp
weather looking at the house, and it was
; not until the lights in the windows were
7 lowered that the crowd was entirely
!. dispersed. Even as late as l o'clock
persons climbed up the steps, and tried
to read the last bulletin. Most of the
flowers sent to the house came from
the members of the congregation.
Major Pond was in the house most of
the day. He told the circumstances
, connected with Beecher's daily occupa-
ton Just previous to his attack with
considerable feeling. He said that
Beecher, only on Tuesday last, told
him how strong he felt, and how glad
he was that he would be able to COM
plete his book in time for the publish
ers, and what pleasure he found in
writing his work. In the coming Sep
TENDER it was intended to give a grand
celebration in honor of Beecher's ff-
tieth year in the ministry, and the first
half century of his married life, also
his fortieth year of his ministry at
Brooklyn Church.
All Of the morning, from just before
daylight, there was collected a crowd
of people on the sidewalk in front of
the Beecher residence, eagerly scam
ming the latest bulletins.
At IL :25 DIR. Searle returned to the
house. He did not expect any change
in Beecher's condition. Life is slowly
ebbing away, and from the reports of
those who have seen Beecher, it is
evident that his end is not far off.
IL M. Bulletin-The condition of
Beecher at this hour does not vary es-
sentially from that given to the press
last evening. The only changes per-
ceptible are increasing rapidity OF
pulse and the respiration. These stand
respectively 10S, and 36 to 3S per min
ute; respiration is also more shallow
temperature reaches 101 degrees.
These symptoms indicate a gradual
failure OF vitality, which has been un-
disputed, and a consequent slow APP
proach Of the end. This course of the